Momentum Ski Camps is looking for talented young female skiers to apply for a special scholarship to help them with admission to the Whistler-based summer skills camp.

The deadline for the Spirit of Sarah Scholarship, named in honour of the late Canadian skier, former Momentum camper and coach Sarah Burke, has been extended to April 30.

The weekly camps, which take place in June and July, tutor young skiers and boarders who want to sharpen their skills in their chosen sport.

The scholarship awards a free full package summer camp to a female skier “who best embodies [Burke’s] very special strengths and characteristics. A partnership with the Sarah Burke Foundation will add another $500 to the award, to help with a travel budget. Olympic gold medalist Alex Bilodeau will be speaking at the Moguls camp, which has produced multiple World Cup and Olympic medalists. World Cup champion Mik Kingsbury and teammate Phil Marquis will be coaching these sessions.

The Exposure Film + Photo Camp, a session with a limited number of spaces, will be led by an accomplished coaching crew and also Mike Douglas, an award-winnning ski filmmaker, for a week of creativity, action shoots and workshopsGirls Week, offers inspirational coaching and mentorship from top female instructors. The Adult weeks, for ages 19 and older, inspire passionate skiers to get out of their comfort zones and take new risks on the hill.

The camp dates are June 21-28 for Youth and Adults (Family week) June 28-July 5 (youth only) July 5-13 (youth, girls’ week, Exposure Film + Photo); July 13-21 (a youth and splashdown event) and July 21-29 (adults only).

For more visit http://momentumskicamps.com/m/

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